Nadia Elena Comaneci
She earned worldwide recognition as well as affection after giving the world one of the most memorable moments in the history of sports by scoring the very first perfect ten ever in asymmetric bars at the Montreal Olympic Games in 1976. Additionally she scored six more perfect 10s, and became the youngest all-around Olympic gold medalist in history, at just 14 years old. In addition to attracting attention, she helped Romania become a household name. A sports legend came into spotlight by achieving an unachievable result, becoming a hero and spreading the word about the sport of gymnastics across the globe. This changed the perception of female athletes. This was the impact she had on this Olympics that the uneven bars sport includes two movements named in honor of her, the toe-on as well as release. These moves are, till date, rated at a high difficulty standard. In addition to the Olympics the gymnast showed a remarkable performances at the World Championships and European Championships too, and thus became the living legend of her time and one of the most well-known gymnasts that the world can ever achieve. The model also promoted and designed sports gear after she moved into the US.



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